Here is my watch story: 1960 I shipped out of Charleston S.C. on the USS Voglegesang DD-862. Kennedy was in office & we were sent to the West Coast of Africa on a "people to people" mission to win the hearts & minds of the natives there. Our first port of call was Dakar in Senegal. I did not take the Bulova that my folks gave me for graduation in 1957 but instead I took a Timex that my Mom found in the street on her way to work at Fort Jackson S.C. that had been run over but was still ticking. I had liberty in Dakar but no money. I was sending most of my meager pay home to my wife.
Walking off the brow of the ship I encountered a local and was asked did I have any American money or jewelry. I told him that I had a watch & showed it to him. He read the word Timex & said "I never heard of TEMEX" I said "you've heard of Rolex haven't you?" He said "Oh Yes I know Rolex" I said "Same Thing" I got about $30.00 in their local money & had my first great liberty in Africa.
Best Regards, George
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" Never Send To Know For Whom The Bell Tolls, It Tolls For Thee"
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